Ramaphosa Shifts eThekwini Recovery Drive to Investment-Focused Phase

A dedicated PPP office, supported by the National Business Initiative, will provide technical capacity in the City Manager’s office.

Overview

Ramaphosa said two years of the Presidential Working Group have moved the metro from decline to stability with recovery underway.
The next phase centers on economic development by cutting red tape and unlocking private capital through an independent PPP office.
Business sentiment has strengthened, with the Durban Business Confidence Index at a record high and manufacturing confidence up nearly 16% quarter on quarter.
Tourism has rebounded, with about 1.2 million festive-season visitors, 77% occupancy and R2.7 billion in spending.
Key constraints persist—non-revenue water at 55%, problem buildings, illicit trade and infrastructure gaps—even as repairs like Transnet’s Umlazi Canal work and improved safety coordination show progress.